News from around our 50 states
Alabama Montgomery: The state’s elections chief said Friday that he is telling local officials they cannot require voters to wear masks at polling places during this week’s election. The direction conflicts with local mandates, approved in several cities…
Tech Versus the Rest Dominates Trading Debate Ahead of Earnings
(Bloomberg) — Trading ideas are stacking up for what’s set to be a difficult second-quarter earnings season featuring a wide variation in performance due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks have surged from March’s lows despite the bleakest profit…
How to set up multiple monitors for PC gaming
There are a lot of different things you can do to improve your PC gaming skills, and setting up multiple monitors is one thing that can enhance your gaming. With so many screens to keep up with, you’ll create an immersive experience that takes your…
Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd’s death
Protesters against racist police violence encounter police in Washington, D.C., on May 31. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images A flashbulb emits a high-pitched hum. A photograph of the legendary 19th-century abolitionist and newspaperman Frederick Douglass…
a gorgeous phone with a promising camera
Vivo‘s launching its ambitious X50 pro smartphone with a gimbal-supported camera today in India. While the company’s pushing the camera to be the centerpiece of the show, the build and design of the phone are charming. I’ve been using the device for less…
The Electric Car Battery Boom Has Screeched to a Halt, For Now
(Bloomberg) — Three decades of advances took lithium-ion batteries from powering handheld Sony camcorders to propelling Tesla’s popular electric vehicles. The rapid rise is facing a major test in the Covid-19 pandemic. Demand for rechargeable…
Google ‘accidentally’ leaks the Pixel 4a in its own store
At this point, it feels like we know everything about the Pixel 4a, except an actual release date. As if we weren’t already confident enough in what the device is supposed to look like, Google today leaked the Pixel 4a in its own online store by accident…
US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq fall on tech selloff, mixed bank earnings
(For a live blog on the U.S. stock market, click or type LIVE/ in a news window) * JPMorgan tops estimates, Wells Fargo swings to loss * Delta warns air travel recovery two years away * Technology falls the most among S&P sectors * Indexes: Dow up…
Is Apple a Buy After Big EU Tax Win?
Apple AAPL is not expected to report its third quarter results until early next month but positive news flow is keeping the shares buoyant. And that news flow includes the overturning of a tough order by the European Commission back in 2016 to cough up…
The Iconic House from “The Golden Girls” Has Been Put on the Market for the First Time Ever
Photo credit: Brandon Valente, Brandon V Photography From Marie Claire Whether you’re a big time The Golden Girls fan, or just a casual viewer, you’re probably familiar with Blanche‘s mid-century home located at 6151 Richmond Street in…